New Westfield seight owner - suspension settings??, plus ???
Discussion
Can anyone suggest tow and camber settings for my seight? I will be using it for both road and trackdays. Currently running Toyo Proxes T1-Rs - 245/45 ZR16 at rear and 225/45 ZR16 front. Adjustable Avos all round.
Also I am fitting an electric water pump and controller and removing the mechanical pump and thermostat. Any comments on the advantages or otherwise of doing this? Where would I get a belt to fit crank pulley and alternator only?
What is the largest off the shelf fuel tank available, that will fit.
Thanks
Also I am fitting an electric water pump and controller and removing the mechanical pump and thermostat. Any comments on the advantages or otherwise of doing this? Where would I get a belt to fit crank pulley and alternator only?
What is the largest off the shelf fuel tank available, that will fit.
Thanks
Being a Rush V8 owner I can't comment on the suspension settings you need, but re: the electric water pump here goes :
I nearly went for one, but power gain is minimal when you already have ~ 300BHP (if it's a 4.6ltr you have like mine) and big downside is if a fuse blows, connection comes adrift , or electric pump motor packs up it is hard to detect until temperature goes skyhigh and that cooks the head gaskets or even worse on RV8s very quickly..... at least with a belt driven pump there is little to go wrong and if you break (or more commonly throw the belt off) on track days then at least the alternator volts / amps gauges drop to nowt straight away and is an immediate giveaway, so you can shut-down and let her cool off, chuck a spare belt on and you're away again in 10 mins. Upside of electric pump is you can leave water circulating with ingnition off (and fan over-ride on) so as to cool off the engine quicker and save expansion tank venting after heavy track or very hot summer cruising.
I nearly went for one, but power gain is minimal when you already have ~ 300BHP (if it's a 4.6ltr you have like mine) and big downside is if a fuse blows, connection comes adrift , or electric pump motor packs up it is hard to detect until temperature goes skyhigh and that cooks the head gaskets or even worse on RV8s very quickly..... at least with a belt driven pump there is little to go wrong and if you break (or more commonly throw the belt off) on track days then at least the alternator volts / amps gauges drop to nowt straight away and is an immediate giveaway, so you can shut-down and let her cool off, chuck a spare belt on and you're away again in 10 mins. Upside of electric pump is you can leave water circulating with ingnition off (and fan over-ride on) so as to cool off the engine quicker and save expansion tank venting after heavy track or very hot summer cruising.
Thanks for those. I spoke to V8 Developments about the electric water pump, in fact they recommended one, they are apparently reliable (2000 hrs mtbf) and effective. You are right, Mark, a blown fuse or lost connection would always be a worry.
Northampton Motorsport not far away so may pay them a visit, although I have been using Horizon Motorsport in Dudley and they are very good as well.
Just from a visual inspection mine looks as if it is toed out at the front, so from your figures Graham it may explain why it seems to understeer a bit.
Thanks again
Northampton Motorsport not far away so may pay them a visit, although I have been using Horizon Motorsport in Dudley and they are very good as well.
Just from a visual inspection mine looks as if it is toed out at the front, so from your figures Graham it may explain why it seems to understeer a bit.
Thanks again
Edited by robinm on Saturday 28th April 09:15
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